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John Ford is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Editor and Thanks American born on 1 february 1894 at Cape Elizabeth (USA)

John Ford

John Ford
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Birth name John Martin Feeney
Nationality USA
Birth 1 february 1894 at Cape Elizabeth (USA)
Death 31 august 1973 (at 79 years) at Portland (USA)
Creator of Argosy Pictures
Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom, Academy Award for Best Director

John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an Irish-American film director. He was famous for both his Westerns such as Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath. His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) are a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.

In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although nearly all of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation.
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Biography

Entre Portland et l'Irlande
John Feeney, futur John Ford, est né dans une famille d'immigrants irlandais. Son père est originaire de An Spidéal dans le comté de Galway et sa mère, des îles d'Aran. John est le dernier d'une famille de 11 enfants — dont 3 sont morts à la naissance, et deux en bas âge, de maladies. Après avoir été pêcheur et fermier, son père émigre aux États-Unis en 1872 et, naturalisé américain en 1878 ou 1880, il ouvre à Portland en 1897 un speakeasy où se rassemble la communauté irlandaise de la ville.
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Best films

Unforgiven (1992)
(Thanks)
How the West Was Won (1962)
(Director)
Mister Roberts (1955)
(Director)
McLintock! (1963)
(Co-Director)
The Searchers (1956)
(Director)
Mogambo (1953)
(Director)

Usually with

Francis Ford
Francis Ford
(47 films)
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
(40 films)
John Wayne
John Wayne
(27 films)
Harry Carey
Harry Carey
(33 films)
Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
(14 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Ford (172 films)

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Director

Donovan's Reef, 1h49
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Jack Warden, Elizabeth Allen, Cesar Romero, Dorothy Lamour
Rating66% 3.3464353.3464353.3464353.3464353.346435
The film is a morality play in the guise of an action/comedy. It deals harshly (though not in an obvious way) with issues of racial bigotry, corporate connivance and greed, American beliefs of societal "superiority" and hypocrisy (i.e., the Boston shipping company considers carrying rum to be immoral, so they euphemistically refer to it as "West Indies goods"). Otherwise, Donovan's Reef is a light-hearted movie made in a period conforming, formulaic and sweetly naive manner (see "Critical Reception", below).
How the West Was Won, 2h35
Directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors James Stewart, Carroll Baker, Debbie Reynolds, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Carolyn Jones
Rating70% 3.548593.548593.548593.548593.54859
Zebulon Prescott (Karl Malden) and his family set out west for the frontier via the Erie Canal, the “west” at this time being the Illinois country. On the journey, they meet mountain man Linus Rawlings (James Stewart), who is traveling east to Pittsburgh to trade his furs. He and Zebulon's daughter Eve (Carroll Baker) are attracted to each other, but Linus is not ready to settle down.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 2h3
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Western
Actors John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Woody Strode
Rating80% 4.0475754.0475754.0475754.0475754.047575
Senator Ransom "Ranse" Stoddard (James Stewart) and his wife Hallie (Vera Miles) arrive by train in the frontier town of Shinbone, in an unnamed western state, to attend the funeral of Tom Doniphon (John Wayne). As they make their way toward the undertaker's establishment to pay their respects to the deceased, a reporter (Joseph Hoover) and his editor, Maxwell Scott (Carleton Young) approach and ask Stoddard to explain why a United States Senator would make the long journey from Washington just to attend the funeral of a local rancher.
Flashing Spikes, 53minutes
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors James Stewart, John Wayne, Jack Warden, Patrick Wayne, Edgar Buchanan, Harry Carey, Jr.
Rating6% 0.3124150.3124150.3124150.3124150.312415
Slim Conway, un joueur de base-ball, se voit accusé de corruption. Le scandale qui s'ensuit ternit l'image même du sport. Slim se lie d'amitié avec un jeune espoir du base-ball, un certain Bill Riley...
Two Rode Together, 1h49
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Buddy films
Actors James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Shirley Jones, Linda Cristal, Andy Devine, John McIntire
Rating66% 3.3467153.3467153.3467153.3467153.346715
In the 1880s, Marshal Guthrie McCabe (James Stewart) is content to be the business and personal partner of attractive saloon owner Belle Aragon (Annelle Hayes), receiving ten percent of the profits. When relatives of Comanche captives demand that Army Major Fraser (John McIntire) free them, he uses a combination of army pressure and high pay to get the reluctant McCabe to take on the job of ransoming any he can find. He assigns Lieutenant Jim Gary (Richard Widmark) to accompany McCabe.
Sergeant Rutledge, 1h51
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime, Western
Themes Films about racism
Actors Woody Strode, Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Billie Burke, Juano Hernández, Willis Bouchey
Rating73% 3.6948353.6948353.6948353.6948353.694835
The film revolves around the court-martial of 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge (Strode), a "Buffalo Soldier" of the 9th U.S. Cavalry. His defense is handled by Lt. Tom Cantrell (Hunter), Rutledge's troop officer. The story is told through a series of flashbacks, expanding the testimony of witnesses as they describe the events following the murder of Rutledge's Commanding Officer, Major Dabney, and the rape and murder of Dabney's daughter, for which Rutledge is the accused.
Korea
Korea (1959)

Directed by John Ford
Genres Documentary
Actors George O'Brien
Rating59% 2.966052.966052.966052.966052.96605
The Horse Soldiers, 1h55
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Hoot Gibson, Ken Curtis, Bing Russell
Rating70% 3.5482353.5482353.5482353.5482353.548235
A Union cavalry brigade, led by Colonel John Marlowe (John Wayne), is sent on a raid behind Confederate lines to destroy a railroad and supply depot at Newton Station. Before the war, Marlowe had been a railroad building engineer. With the troop is a new regimental surgeon, Major Henry Kendall (William Holden), who seems to be constantly at odds with his commander. Kendall is torn between duty and the horror of war.
The Last Hurrah, 2h1
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Basil Rathbone, Dianne Foster, Pat O'Brien, Donald Crisp
Rating72% 3.6462453.6462453.6462453.6462453.646245
In "a New England city," Frank Skeffington (Spencer Tracy) plans to run for a fifth term. Skeffington rose from poverty in an Irish ghetto to become mayor and former governor, and is skilled at using the power of his office and an enormous political machine of ward heelers to receive support from his Irish Catholic base and other demographics. Rumors of graft and abuse of power are widespread, however, and the Protestant bishop, newspaper publisher Amos Force (John Carradine), banker Norman Cass (Basil Rathbone), and other members of the city's traditional elite the Irish Catholics replaced oppose Skeffington; so does Martin Burke (Donald Crisp), Catholic cardinal, Skeffington's childhood friend.
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Gideon's Day, 1h31
Directed by John Ford
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime, Politic
Actors Jack Hawkins, Dianne Foster, Cyril Cusack, Andrew Ray, Anna Massey, James Hayter
Rating65% 3.295163.295163.295163.295163.29516
The film follows a day in the life of Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon of the Metropolitan Police. His day starts when he received information that one of his officers has been taking bribes. Despite his hectic schedule, his wife reminds him his daughter has a violin recital that evening; she also tells him her aunt and uncle are coming for tea before the concert. This becomes a recurring theme throughout the film, as Gideon is continually hampered in his efforts to finish work and return home.
The Wings of Eagles, 1h50
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond, Ken Curtis, Sig Ruman
Rating65% 3.2967153.2967153.2967153.2967153.296715
Soon after World War I is over, "Spig" Wead (John Wayne), along with John Dale Price (Ken Curtis), tries to prove to the Navy the value of aviation in combat. To do this, Wead pushes the Navy to compete in racing and endurance competitions. Several races are against the US Army aviation team led by Captain Herbert Allen Hazard (based on Jimmy Doolittle – played by Kenneth Tobey).
The Rising of the Moon, 1h21
Directed by John Ford
Origin Irlande
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Cyril Cusack, Noel Purcell, Denis O'Dea, Tyrone Power, John Cowley, Jack MacGowran
Rating65% 3.2979353.2979353.2979353.2979353.297935
Police Inspector Dillon (Cyril Cusack) reluctantly sets out to see an old friend, Dan O'Flaherty (Noel Purcell). Along the way, he encounters Mickey J. (Jack MacGowran), a poitín maker who, fortunately for him, is not Dillon's target today. The inspector has the unfortunate duty of serving a warrant on O'Flaherty for striking Phelim O'Feeney (John Cowley) on the head. O'Flaherty refuses to pay the fine, as he feels he has done nothing wrong, nor will he allow O'Feeney to pay it for him. Instead, he heads off to prison.
The Searchers, 1h58
Directed by John Ford, Gary Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Natalie Wood, Ward Bond, John Qualen
Rating77% 3.8990053.8990053.8990053.8990053.899005
It is 1868. Ethan Edwards (Wayne) returns after an eight-year absence to the home of his brother Aaron (Walter Coy) in the wilderness of West Texas. Ethan fought in the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy, and in the three years since that war ended he apparently fought in the Mexican revolutionary war as well. He has a large quantity of gold coins of uncertain origin in his possession, and a medal from the Mexican campaign that he gives to his eight-year-old niece, Debbie (played as a child by Lana Wood).
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The Long Gray Line, 2h18
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy
Actors Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond, Betsy Palmer
Rating71% 3.5953353.5953353.5953353.5953353.595335
The movie is framed as the reminiscences of Master Sergeant Martin Maher (Tyrone Power), who first came to West Point in 1898 as a civilian employee. Arriving from County Tipperary, Ireland, Marty begins as a waiter. When he realizes that enlisted men receive better treatment than do hired laborers, he immediately signs up. Capt. Koehler (Ward Bond), impressed with his boxing skills, wants him as an assistant in athletics instruction.
Mister Roberts, 2h3
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, John Ford, Joshua Logan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, Films based on plays, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond
Rating75% 3.7969053.7969053.7969053.7969053.796905
In the waning days of World War II, the United States Navy cargo ship Reluctant and her crew are stationed in the "backwater" areas of the Pacific Ocean. The executive officer/cargo chief, Lieutenant Junior Grade Douglas A. "Doug" Roberts (Henry Fonda), tries to shield the dispirited crew from the harsh and unpopular captain, Lieutenant Commander Morton (James Cagney). Eager to join the fighting, Roberts repeatedly requests a transfer. Morton is forced by regulation to forward his requests, but refuses to endorse them, which means they are always rejected.
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